Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas are calling for significantly higher defense spending against the backdrop of the threat posed by Russia.
Von Stephan Israel
In an interview with Table.Briefings, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis argued for economic reforms – in Europe and in Germany. He also calls for a European defense fund, financed through common borrowing.
Von Michael Bröcker
Donald Trump will be sworn in as POTUS on Monday. The Europeans are largely in the dark as to what his first steps will be. And yet they are trying to brace themselves for higher tariffs and less backing from Russia.
Von Till Hoppe
Speaking to the EU Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned against excluding arms companies from third countries such as the USA from European procurement programs.
Von Stephan Israel
President-elect Donald Trump has once again caused irritation with his fantasies of taking over Greenland. However, he also highlighted the geostrategic importance of the island. A breakdown of why the country is important for all major powers.
Von Viktor Funk
Andrius Kubilius is to present a White Paper on the future of European defense in the first 100 days. However, the EU Commissioner for Defense is battling against high expectations and the red lines of some member states. Which is why even the timing is a problem for Berlin.
Von Stephan Israel
"Turning point" – after almost three years, everyone seems to know what it's all about. But one central dimension is missing: Europe. This is what the scientists Claudia Major and Christian Mölling write in a joint position paper.
Von Experts Table.Briefings
The parties have presented their programs for the upcoming Bundestag elections. We analyze how the CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP position themselves on EU-related issues.
Von Till Hoppe
The EU Parliament is setting a new course: security and defense are to have their own full committee for the first time. Democracy and housing are also moving into focus.
Von Stephan Israel
A possible compromise in the dispute over the EU armaments fund EDIP has been postponed. Hungary is pushing for a partial agreement, but the debate over funding criteria is dividing the member states. France warns of dependency, Eastern Europe of conflicts with the USA.
Von Stephan Israel
